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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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